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Anastrophe

What Is Anastrophe? (with Examples)

Anastrophe is the deliberate changing of normal word order for emphasis.

Examples of Anastrophe

Here are some examples of anastrophe:

• She stared into the dog's eyes deep and menacing.
(Normal order: She stared into the dog's deep and menacing eyes.)
• On a black cloak sparkle the stars.
(Normal order: The stars sparkle on a black cloak.)
• Bright he was not.
(Normal order: He was not bright.)

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